World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy Alexander
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rhinehart, Louisiana
Honored By
Willie W. Russell, Jr.
Relationship
Cousin
TRAINED AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA AND FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA FOR 9 MONTHS TRAINING FOR AIRBORNE. SHIPPED TO REDDING, ENGLAND. SERVED AT BATTLE OF THE BULGE. MEMBER OF 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN GLIDERS. SURROUNDED BY GERMANS AT BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BASTOGNE AND WAS INJURED. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. SENT TO HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RETURNED TO U.S ON A LIBERTY SHIP THAT TOOK TWO WEEKS.